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Entering Ayodhya
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She was the very embodiment of anguish at that time. In the whole world, she had no prop or hope in life except Lav and Kush. All her joy lay in having them within her sight. Therefore, dear lord of Ayodhya, I entreat you to make urgent preparations to bring Sita back to Ayodhya. We should also persuade Shri Ram to agree to this plan; otherwise, we have to send the princes to him. Sita cannot live separated from her lord and her sons."
Sugriy completed what he wanted to say; looked meaningfully towards the others who were in the chamber and then resumed his seat. His voice shaken with anguish agitated everyone. All fell into deep grief. Lav and Kush began to shed tears. Bhamandal and Vibhishan could not check their tears. Hanuman became deeply agitated. All experienced boundless grief.
"How did all these things occur? Why did they occur ? I came to know of all this after a long time and when I came to know of this, I was greatly grieved. My heart broke into pieces when I heard all this but what could we do? We were all helpless in that situation. Well! Something that should not have occurred has occurred. A great injustice has been done to the sublime woman, Sita. Now, we should remove that injustice and bring Sita back to Ayodhya at once. I am ready to go to Pundarikpur and bring Sita here if the Lord of Ayodhya permits me to do so. What Sugriy said is absolutely true. That sublime woman cannot live separated from her lord and her sons." Hanuman said in a firm voice.
Lakshman at once fell into deep thought. That tragic event flashed before him like a picture. He remembered the day on which Shri Ram made that unjust decision to discard Sita. At that time, he opposed Shri Ram's plan. He condemned Shri Ram's decision and entreated Shri Ram not to carry it out. He fell at Shri Ram's feet with eyes full of tears and entreated Shri Ram to give up the plan of abandoning Sita but Shri Ram remained adamant and stuck to his guns. As Lakshman remembered these things, his grief changed into indignation. He began to shake with anger but the very next moment another situation flashed before his mental eyes. When
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